Builds 71 FJ40 build up using my 84 xcab chassis (camotoy)

[paranoid56]

wasnt feeling all too well. so didnt get much done.
oh well.

Well, got the minitruck brake booster and MC bolted up. fit in the stock holes. Was soo nice: D. needs some cleaning
Also bolted up the FJ40 clutch MC hope it will work with the mini truck tranny.

Worked on making up a rad mount. was having creative difficulties so this is what I came up with (if you have any better ides, please let me know )
Simple rec tubing thin wall stuff. welded up a simple frame. was going to weld this right on the frame, but realized that it would be a bitch to remove the engine, so its going to be bolt on

side shot. you can see the rear gussets.

mnnn. nice. i added a corner brace to just give it some more strength.

 

[projektdotnet]

sweet lookin rig

 

[paranoid56]

only got to work on the 40 for a few hours as i was building suby parts all damn weekend

finished up the rad mount, nice and paintd and got the rad mounted to it.

i drilled and tapped the frame to accecpt some normal m8 metric bolts. seems very stable.

next up was the damn shock mounts. the more i look at those ford mounts the more i dont want to use them.
first up was was adding this bar. this will attach to to the roll cage and also attached to the front hoop. This will bolt onto the tub so i can still remove the tub if i want to. i will finish up with som shock mounts maybe a cross bar, and some more supports.

just a close up. I need to buy some more of those tabs

then this happend. damn tig torch lead melted the water line and shot water all over me. so that took out the tig untill i get that fixed.

 

[paranoid56]

next up was mounting the fender to that new bar. it was still a little flimsy after i cut up the inner fenders. so i made up this simple bracket. (notice the mig welds,

after tacking it up to the fender (it uses the same two botls that the upper fender thing attaches to the fender) i looked at it, and was not happy. so i figured i would re do it
so i came up with this. much better looking and uber cool dimple too

and the back side shot

 

[Lt1cruiser]

Beautiful build you have here can't wait to see what else you in mind for your project.

 

[kelvinabrown]

Mint build mate. How do you decide weather to use your mig or tig, the reason I ask is I only have a mig but your tig welds look super nice ( strong too ) did you use mig on your cage?

Thanks Kelvin

 

[paranoid56]

well, i usualy us TIG just cuz i can part of the cage was migged (as i didnt have a TIG welder at the time) but all new parts are TIGed
Shane

 

[paranoid56]

Well, only got a few hours to work on the truck this weekend. but, did get some stuff done.
Finished up the middle body mount.

Then the inside shot.

next up was redoing the front shock mounts i could tell from your tones that you didn’t want me to use my fancy ford mounts so out came some tubing

This is what I came up with. Just a simple piece of tube bend into a u shape and some shock tabs. this is about how it looks in the wrong position its here to just show you how cool it looks

and a shot of it in its final position. i made up a dummy shock that was at the correct length.

And a shot from under the fender. I will also add some extra supports to help support that tube.

 

[projektdotnet]

NIIIIICE stuff, git r done already so we can see action shots (I have no room to talk)

 

[paranoid56]

well, got a little done today. worked mostly on the shock mounts.
got the tabs all welded up. these are 1/4" steel.

added some gussets to give added strenght.

and them fully welded up. with the shock mocked up. has about 5" of uptravel and 10 or so down

and a full shot. i will be adding a engine cage to help support those hoops.

 

[paranoid56]

well, didnt get much done this weekend. satruday was welding subaru parts all day. and sunday i felt like i was going to die

so, made up the Tcase crossmember bushing joints. these will weld to the inside of the frame. all parts were made from 1/4" steel and the bushing is a 2" version. should be strong enough

 

[airon23]

That thing looks really nice. Keep it up. I was thinking about doing the same to mine. I'll keep following this thread and keep it in mind for when or if I get it done.

 

[paranoid56]

ok, just a heads up. i am selling the old chassis as i am loosing my shop (lame)
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=164071

 

[paranoid56]

well, got a little done. was too damn hot today to work on anything.
finished up the engine cage.

made the part to where you weld the bracket to the shock hoop

then fully welded up. this should help strengthen up the shock setup.

I angled it forward some, so i could put oil in the damn thing

 

[72cruiser]

looks nice...still diggin the clean work on this

 

[Fast Eddy]

Shades of a Ford 292 with a top crossover exhaust pipe.

 

[PScottBx]

Just digging a bit... anything new these days??




Bx

 

[FJota]

We are beng patient but updates are needed.Pls.

 

[Volunteer]

Its been a while

 

[1974FJ]

you still around? Hows it coming?